Author: Takashi

Takashi's personal blog。Not just about paintings、What I think about every day、what you feel、I write whatever comes to mind。This blog is the third generation。From the beginning, it has been over 20 years.。 2023From January 1st、For now, I decided to just write on odd numbered days.。I'm going to think about my future direction and other things piece by piece.。

I can no longer play with pictures

“Playing with yellow leaves” Watercolor

here、During my usual walk。The yellow leaves (there were several large ginkgo trees next to them) were so beautiful.、I just took a photo。another day、in another place、A child scoops up fallen ginkgo leaves with his hands.、He threw it into the air and showered it on his head.。Mix such scenes on the screen。

As for how to draw a picture、“Pointillist style” is not generally recommended.。What is “stippling”?、At first glance、Even if it takes time、Seems technically simple。But when I try it、Since it is a painting、Of course it's not as simple as it first appears。
but、If you want to express the atmosphere of this pile of fallen leaves,、I felt that this way of drawing would be the easiest and closest to the feeling of skin.。

My mind remains like that of a drawing boy、Only my body has become an adult、In the process、I think about a lot of things when I draw a picture.、Studying colors and composition、I spent years working hard on things that were like training.。But、The truth is, that kind of thing has always been a ``troublesome'' thing.。It's "drawing"、Wouldn’t it be better if it was much more “easy”? That's the feeling、It has become especially strong recently.。

Basking in the autumn sun、I thought it would feel good to be among these fallen leaves.、That's all there is to it、How should I draw it?、Isn't it okay to draw while imagining how you would feel the same way? That's what I think、For some reason, it's already gone far away.。

Busy and quiet

"Christmas is approaching" watercolor

It's getting cold, isn't it?。Even in Kanto, which is warmer than Hokkaido and Tohoku,、Apparently there was light snow in Hachioji, Tokyo yesterday.。

yesterday、I bought two bottles of kerosene (18 liters)。Regarding air pollution、Viewing “fossil fuels” such as kerosene as the enemy、I know there are people who argue that we should go all electric.、I can understand the meaning of that claim.。But、2011How valuable were kerosene stoves for heating during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake?、cooking、Was it helpful to the community?、I just can't forget。

Immediately after the earthquake、The kerosene stove I pulled out from the back of the storeroom、 Unlike fan heaters and air conditioners that are only for space heating and have become useless due to power outages.、It has become a “savior” that can not only heat the room but also cook at the same time.。Write down the benefits of boiling water、This article could be filled with just that.。
Preventing respiratory infections caused by dry air, etc.、I heard that ``kerosene stoves'' were also used for medical care at medium-sized hospitals.。That fire、Family members who meet face-to-face during a disaster、It must have given me a sense of peace of mind.。
but、The source of fossil fuel oil、In other words, the amount of life and death of fossilized plants (and sometimes animals) is unimaginable.。To the earth and sun that made it possible、Maybe I should be grateful。

When drawing a poinsettia、I know that I can only do what I can't do, but I'm frustrated，When drawing flowers、No matter what kind of flowers you have, you are always worried about them drying out indoors.。That said,、You can't paint if you prioritize care first.。when looking at a picture、Sometimes things like “backstage work” suddenly come to mind.。

"First snow at the mountain lodge" has been uploaded

"First snow at the mountain lodge" has been uploaded。1I tried editing it with the goal of uploading it within a week.、It was just the last minute.。almost、I've been thinking about what to draw for a week.。And it's been a busy week、Editing takes a week no matter how hard you try.。In other words、3Weekly pace (assuming there are no other issues)。From an excellent YouTuber's point of view、Frequency of posts classified as “unmotivated”。

YouTube is just one “company”。Just because a post is free doesn't mean it's a volunteer.。If you pay to post、On the other hand, YouTube doesn't make money, so they just make it free.。99%The YouTube poster of、Just contributing to YouTube's profits、(That's fine as long as you can be self-satisfied) There is no so-called "profit"。

Many of the channels that can generate profits seem to be "corporate organizations"。Judging from the numbers alone, there are probably many pure individuals like me.、The actual work is really hard to do alone.、Ideas don't spread。I hear that there are many people who are even suffering from health problems.。I can understand that by feeling。

The sketch drawn in this video is not the actual scene.。The interview was on a sunny autumn day.、I changed it to a snowy scene。I have actually drawn outdoors when it rains and snows.、Oil painting is okay though、Watercolor has its limits.。
A windy day with pebbles flying、I once drew a piece of paper while pressing it against the ground with my weight.。When drawing from the top of a cliff、Tide particles flying from the sea、I was surprised to see that it absorbs water and forms unique patterns.。While I was drawing, my brushes and the water I was washing them with froze.、That kind of production scene、I think it's available on YouTube now、At that time, I was desperately trying to capture the time in front of me.。